The heavenly eyes of Mary

May is the month dedicated to Mary and is also the month of blooming meadows, lighter clothing, sunny and rainy days, ceremonies, and picnics in nature.
In my childhood memories, May is represented by a small flower called the Occhi della Madonna, perhaps more commonly known as the Forget-Me-Not.

A herbaceous plant with blue flowers and four small petals reminiscent of an iris.
This flower, which grows wild in meadows and at the edges of woods, has been chosen as a floral pattern in numerous Spring-Summer 2025 collections, primarily in fashion, but also in beauty and packaging. Along with other wildflowers, the Occhi della Madonna bring us a message of delicacy, but also of resilience and adaptability, to experience this season with a conscious lightness.
 

Elisa D'Adamo
NP May 2025